IG Punjab orders enhanced security measures across Lahore and provinceBy Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Police have finalized a comprehensive security plan to ensure law and order across the province on New Year Night, following directives from Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, who has ordered heightened security, particularly in Lahore.According to a spokesperson…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: TECNO, a leading global smartphone brand focused on making innovative technology accessible, is offering easy installment-based smartphone purchases at Qist Bazaar 2025, currently underway at the Expo Center Karachi, Hall No. 5.From December 26 to 28, 2025, visitors to the event can explore TECNO’s latest smartphone lineup and purchase devices through…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab’s innovative Sahulat On-the-Go Bazaar initiative has emerged as a major public attraction in Lahore, providing affordable essential commodities at government-notified rates while creating dignified and regulated livelihoods for street vendors.Launched under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the project aims to control rising food prices, improve urban…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 15 people were killed and 1,301 others injured in 1,129 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab over the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).Rescue 1122 teams responded to emergencies in all 37 districts of the province. Of the injured, 582 people with serious injuries…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has issued a stark warning over the sharp decline in Pakistan’s exports, blaming weak and inconsistent government policies for failing to support domestic industries and exporters.Former FPCCI President and Chairman of the Businessmen Panel, Mian…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has expressed serious concern over the worsening crisis confronting the country’s handmade carpet industry and has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take immediate notice and intervene to protect the historic sector, a key contributor to Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings.In a joint statement,…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has urged the government to take immediate policy measures to ease rising costs for businesses and consumers, warning that short-term inflationary pressures continue to strain the economy.PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol, along with Senior Vice Chairman Nasrullah Mughal and Vice Chairman Tahir Manzoor…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: A remarkable display of interfaith harmony, peace, and brotherhood was witnessed at Nolakha Presbyterian Church, where a dignified ceremony was held to promote mutual respect and unity among followers of different religions.The event was organised to celebrate Christmas as well as the birthday of Reverend Dr. Majid Abel, conveying a…
Kelly Ngand BBC Burmese,Mandalay EPA Myanmar’s military is holding a phased election over the next month Myanmar is voting in an election widely dismissed as a sham, with major political parties dissolved, many of their leaders jailed and as much as half the country not expected to vote because of an ongoing civil war. The…
BBC News South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head visited a polling station in Myanmar as the country votes in what has widely been called a “sham” election. Major political parties have been dissolved and many of their leaders jailed almost five years after the military seized power in a coup. This sparked widespread opposition, spiralling…
